Now the Z's are starting to come on stream the hitherto 'top bodies' are slithering down the pile.
Yesterday I was offered a D800 which is absolutely immaculate, a studio camera, never seen mud or rain, probably not even sunshine! For £600. Seems like a bargain, shutter count ~155,000. Comes from an impeccable source.
Having studied threads here and reviews aplenty, I was leaning towards a D810. But will this do me, or at least provide an opportunity to familiarise myself with the D800 series, I am sure for the majority of my needs it will be sufficient but the astro side may be wanting, noise, resolution and sensitivity.
I want to do macro X2 to X5 focus stacking, slide and negative copying on my PB4 bellows slide copier. The D3 won't mount on the PB4 without an extension tube, which prevents me getting focus with any lens I have. I also want to use it for astro photography, longish stacked exposures, for which I believe the D810 would be better.
I would then mainly use the D3 for action photography like motor racing and sports where the lower resolution is perfectly adequate. I tend to stay away from birding and long lenses.
Also, I have quite a few D200 batteries, will they work the D800?
By next year the D850 might even come within my reach...